D.o.n.k.i.s.n.o.b or diablo?

[Stanly]

Hi please can anyone help identify this bike?

Just cleared my garage and found this bike.
I bought it about 2yrs ago from car boot sale a d totally forgot about it until Today.
M wanting to sell it but need to know what it is first?
Not sure weather it's diablo or d.o.n.k.i.s.n.o.b
I think it's early 90s due to parts on it.
These are as follows

Pace rc35 atmospheric balanced suspension forks are not
Diacompe ss7 break levers
Answer alumilite handlebars
Shimano xtr break callipers and pads
Shimano deore xt 7spd rear derailleur
Shimano deore xt front derailleur
Pace chain rings
Middleburn crank
Hope front hub
Shimano deore xt rear hub
Kore alloy seat post
Kore quick release axles
Discomforts headset
Mavic m231 rims
San Marco ti seat
Control tec stem
Control tec bull bars
Panaracer smoke comps tyres
Shimano pdm 737 pedals

This is as much info that I have on the bike
Also if you could tell me what year model it is
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
STANLY
Will add pics as soon as I know how to

 

[NeilM]

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That looks like a DONKIS, although the down tube is not as oval as some I have seen.

I'll let the component experts say what year, but I'd suggest around 1992/3.

That's an amazingly original find, and I am slightly gobsmacked you could have something as good as that in the garage and forget about it. :shock:

Still, you've found it again now, so best get riding.

 

[retrobikeguy]

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looking at the seat cluster I'd say donk....., maybe 92/93 era.

Great nic, bang it on ebay and let the bidding commence I'd say

 

[retrobikeguy]

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Reynolds stays..... and pump peg

 

[Stanly]

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That looks like a DONKIS, although the down tube is not as oval as some I have seen.

I'll let the component experts say what year, but I'd suggest around 1992/3.

That's an amazingly original find, and I am slightly gobsmacked you could have something as good as that in the garage and forget about it. :shock:

Still, you've found it again now, so best get riding.

I know lol tbn didn't realise how special it is. Only bought for forks.
I'd never heard of Dave Yates when I bought it

 

[Stanly]

Thanks for info guys
Was hoping it's a donkisnob
What a name for a bike lol

 

[k-rod]

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other interesting m/bike names: stiffie, coiler, hummer, g-spot ...

 

[Retro Spud]

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With the saggy forks it sure looks like its been sat for a while,
They never had that much in the way of travel to begin with but looks like one of the first jobs for a rider will be new elastomers

 

[Stanly]

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other interesting m/bike names: stiffie, coiler, hummer, g-spot ...

OK mate cheers will look out for these plus loads of others. learnt quite a bit about retro bikes off this site. Didn't realise there was so much love for early MTBs
Will put any finds on here .
STANLY

 

[KermitGKona88]

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The seat post fitting is all wrong for the Diablo, so I am going for a Donki too